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A Testimonial from J.B. Pike
It was a simple moment—but one I’ll never forget. It was a Wednesday evening at the farm, and Carol, one
Together we can
Encourage, Grow & Lead
Equine-Assisted Services build strength and coordination skills, improve memory, teach responsibility and promote overall sense of well-being.
Miracles happen at Horses with Hearts during each lesson.
The importance of our work can best be described by its actual impact on the brave individuals who struggle daily to fit in, sharing for instance the positive outcomes for children such as Ethan who was born with multiple issues and challenged from the very start.
FOR EVERYONE
A Place for Healing & Learning
We serve a diverse range of clients and groups, focusing on therapeutic riding as a recreational program, designed to provide physical and emotional benefits through the acquisition of horsemanship skills.
- Disabled Children
- Adults
- Leadership Groups
- Anxiety
- Brain Trauma
- Down's Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
People Always Ask
Why The Horse
The three-dimensional movement of the horse mimics the human walk. The corrective stimulation and exercise from this movement profoundly affects the physical, cognitive, sensory and vestibular systems, which in turn can create abilities in a person with a disability to accomplish things previously not thought possible.
The horse is also a tremendous motivator. Horses and humans together often create a natural bonding relationship. Participants have been known to say their first words, or have taken their first steps because of the powerful influence of the horse. Plus, it is just plain fun!
GET INVOLVED
Meaningful Impact is Fostered Here.
- Assist Instructors
- Care for Horses
- Walk with Riders
- Foster Friendships
Leadership Adventures Workshops
Make Strides Towards Being a Better Leader
Teamwork. Communication. Overcoming challenges. Leadership lessons are abundant when your work with horses. Join us for our upcoming workshops, where groups will work on and develop leadership skills through horses – lessons that can be applied to human interaction.
MEET THE TEAM
Our All-Star Pals
Co-Founded by Kay Barkwill and Cathy Dodson, Horses with Hearts (HwH) is the enduring legacy of a most amazing young lady, Lindsey Connelly. In 1999, when she was only eight years old, the child had just undergone surgery for a cancerous tumor on her brain stem. The effects of the surgery left this once very healthy and vital girl blind and in a wheelchair barely able to move most of her body.
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Kerrigan’s Story
We’re writing this with full hearts and deep gratitude for what Horses with Hearts has meant to our daughter, Kerrigan.
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Andrea’s Story
My daughter Andrea has been riding with Horses with Hearts for 18 years—and in that time, I’ve witnessed hundreds of
Many Thanks to the Horses with Hearts Corporate Sponsors
